In cooperation with the Administrative Team, the Grade One Assistant Teacher will work collaboratively with the Head Teacher to implement the School’s instructional program in accordance with the School’s mission, goals, objectives and philosophy of learning.

Primary Responsibilities:

Perform duties and responsibilities identified by the Head and Assistant Head of School in order to support the instructional program and children.

Be flexible in terms of classroom assignment as need arises within the school.

Classroom responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Supporting the Head Teacher in providing an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages creativity, exploration and decision-making by the children.

Providing verbal praise and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.

Maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, bathrooms and playgrounds.

Coordinating and supervising snacks and meals.

Maintaining a professional attitude and work behavior.

Maintaining an overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Faculty Handbook.

Meeting with the Head Teacher on a weekly basis to plan and identify individual instructional responsibilities, as well as to review student and curricular needs. These meetings may be scheduled before or after the regularly scheduled school day.

With guidance from the Head Teacher, ensuring that all classroom bulletin boards are current and reflect activities and themes being explored in the classroom.

Supervising the class, as well as planning and assisting with instruction.

Assisting in other capacities as determined by the Grade One Head Teacher.

Observing all rules and regulations of St. Thomas’s Day School pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.

Assisting with student and class records, as well as helping with the classroom inventory.

Preparing the classroom for the opening and closing of the school year.

Providing support to the Head Teacher on Back-to-School Night, Parent Conference days and special grade level events.

Attending parent conferences as requested by Head Teacher and Administration.

Attending and preparing for all class field trips and assisting with all special class programs, such as class plays or performances.

Maintaining patterns of discipline that reflect the St. Thomas's philosophy as stated in the Faculty Handbook.

Assisting with providing for the health and well being of each child at all times, including training children in emergency procedures, assisting with fire drills, filing accident reports and first aid procedures as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education preferred

Experience teaching students in grades K-2

Experience in teaching reading and writing

Knowledge in a variety of approaches to math instruction

Strong personal and interpersonal skills

Qualified candidates may submit their resume, a cover letter and three professional references to jobs@stthomasday.org. Please generate all documents in MS Word or a converted PDF file. References will not be called without prior notification to the candidate. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.

St. Thomas’s Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About St. Thomas's Day School

St. Thomas's is a diverse community of children, teachers, parents, and parishioners
working together to foster learning in the context of faith and personal commitment.
As a mission of Saint Thomas’s Episcopal Church, the Day School seeks to educate
children broadly by cultivating intelligence while engaging heart and spirit. The
School seeks to motivate children of diverse races, creeds, and backgrounds to
become independent thinkers who appreciate, understand, and serve others.